Is a heatwave on the way in the UK?
As soon as schools broke up for the half-term holidays, the weather turned noticeably more unsettled, with rain making a return—right on cue. This follows an extraordinary spring, which has been one of the sunniest and driest on record. With a few days of the school holiday remaining, the weather is set to turn warm for some—but is a heatwave on the way?
Temperatures are set to rise across England and eastern Wales over the next few days, as a weak ridge of high pressure builds over the south of the UK.In the warmest areas, temperatures are expected to reach 23°C on Thursday, climbing to 25°C on Friday and 26°C on Saturday.Is this a heatwave? To officially classify as a heatwave, temperatures must exceed a specific threshold for three consecutive days. This threshold varies across the UK by region but typically ranges between 25°C and 28°C (77°F to 82°F).We probably won't see temperatures reach the heatwave threshold anywhere, and certainly not for 3 consecutive days - therefore it's definitely not going to be a heat wave. The highest temperature recorded this month also looks well out of reach.Well, is it a mini-heatwave then? Meteorologists don't have an official definition for a "mini-heatwave," so it's not a term we use to describe the weather. We'd be more likely to refer to it as "a few warm days."Meanwhile low pressures will continue to bring rain and showers to north England, Scotland and Northern Ireland over the next few days. Temperatures will remain slightly above the May average, and it will feel pleasant whenever the sun breaks through the clouds.
Is a June heatwave on the way?
June is the first month of summer, so it's not unusual to have hot spells of weather. We may see some hot air move in from Europe around the 10th of June, potentially pushing temperatures into the high 20s or low 30s Celsius.However, it's far too early to say for certain, as this forecast looks nearly two weeks ahead.Any hot weather could also come with the risk of some big thunderstorms. We'll be keeping an eye on how the forecast evolves over the next week or so to narrow down these details.
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